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Hank Bradford, Stand-Up Comic Turned Head Writer on Carson’s ‘Tonight Show,’ Dies at 88

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Hank Bradford died Jan. 18 in Los Angeles, his family announced. Bradford performed a half-dozen times on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He served a five-year stint as head writer on the program. Bradford did uncredited dialogue rewrites on the Burt Reynolds-starring Smokey and the Bandit.

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Hank Bradford, head writer for Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show,' dies at 88

Bradford served as Carson's head writer between 1970 and 1975 and wrote material for memorable Carson shticks including Carnac the Magnificent.

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Hank Bradford, Stand-Up Comic Turned Head Writer on Carson’s ‘Tonight Show,’ Dies at 88

Hank Bradford, a stand-up comic who performed on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson before serving as head writer, has died. He was 88.

·Los Angeles, United States
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